Singapore Standard, 21 February 1956
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Title Section35 1956-02-21 1 Singapore Standard Singapore STANDARD POIICI jB M? VtM F,RI BR,CADE CENIRAL HOSPITAL ***** (5 line.) 2400 *TP* J f\j JE. 2811 2414 Vol. VI No. 229 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1956 14 PAGES 15 CENTS35 words
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Article, Illustration481 1956-02-21 1 David Tambyah - David Tambyah By Hour ot Triumph Afro-Asian Dependencies Invited To K.L. S'pore Is On List But Not Borneo Areas ALL AFRO-ASIAN dependencies will attend a Merdeka Conference at Kuala Lumpur to be shown the Tunku Abdul Rahman way to achieve independence. Revealing this at a press481 words
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Article105 1956-02-21 1 New Defence Pact For U.K. -Malaya SIR Robert Scott, the Commissioner General for South-east Asia, will leave for Karachi next week as chairman of a working party to plan a Defence Agreement between Malaya and the United Kingdom— a scheme to come into force when Malaya becomes selfSir Robert will105 words
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Article45 1956-02-21 1 CANBERRA, Feb. 20 (Reuter) External Affairs Minister Mr. Richard Casey will lead the Australian delegation at the South-east Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO' council meeting opening in Karachi on March 3. The 12-man delegation includes Sir Alan Watt. Australian Commissioner in Singapore.45 words
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Article17 1956-02-21 1 PRINCE Norodom Sihanouk and his touring Cambodian delegation arrived in Shanghai from Peking late APAP - 17 words
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Article23 1956-02-21 1 COUNTESS Mountbatten of Burma arrived at London Airport on Sunday after a month's tour of the Far East. ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article16 1956-02-21 1 A proposed law to reduce drinking and alcoholism is under discussion in Poland.— ReuterReuter - 16 words
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Article193 1956-02-21 1 LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter) The British Government today announced big increases in pay for regular servicemen in a drive to boost flagging recruitment figures and encourage men to enlist for long-term engagements. Under a new scheme which comes into force on April 1, higher pay193 words
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Article71 1956-02-21 1 MADRAS. Feb. 20 (Reuter) Police flred a dozen tear gas shells and charged with batons to disperse stone throwing demonstrators here today. The demonstration was against a proposal for a multi-lingual southern province The city is also affected by a strike called by leftist parties71 words
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Article60 1956-02-21 1 LONDON, Feb. 20. Learning the ropes at the West Walthamstow by-election this week will be Mr Gerald De Cruz, organizing secretary oi Singapore's Labour Front. He has finished his studies at Transport House and is securing field experience before flying to Singapore next month.60 words
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236 1956-02-21 1 Don't Step Backward On Opium Archer THE Federation Government is contemplating taking a "backward step rather than moving forward" with that courage and foresight expected from such a thoughtful body of Ministers, Bishop R. L. Archer of the Methodist Church, Singapore area, declared yesterday. The Bishop was commenting on the236 words
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Article22 1956-02-21 1 Holiday in S'gor At the request of the Federation Chief Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman, all schools in Selangor will be closed today.22 words
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Article37 1956-02-21 1 THE Government Radical Union, headed by the Prime Minister, Mr. Constantin Karamanlis. today claimed victory in the Greek general election held yesterday. The party won 154 seats of a total of 300.- ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article71 1956-02-21 1 DUSSELDORF, Feb. 20 (Reuter) Social Democrats and Free Democrats today inflicted a serious defeat on Dr. Konrad Adenauer by unseating the State Government of North-Rhine Westphalia, led by a member of the Chancellor's Christian Democratic Party. The government of Herr Karl Arnold was defeated by 102 votes71 words
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Article53 1956-02-21 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Three Communist terrorists, including the leader of the gang, were killed four miles from here in the Ampang New Village, this morning. They were killed by a patrol of the Ist Battalion Royal Hampshire Regiment in heavy rain. Two rifles, two grenades and53 words
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Article38 1956-02-21 1 A SINGAPORE housewife Chan Ah Kwan, 58. and totally blind, fell 50 feet from the top floor window of a shophouse in Upper Hokkien Street last night. She died in the General Hospital four hours later.38 words
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Article68 1956-02-21 1 LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter) Top-level talks on a new wage claim by 250,000 British shipbuilding engineers broke down today in London. Settlement was near when the talks were adjourned last Friday but weekend consideration of the government's latest anti-inflationary credit squeeze is believed to have influenced both68 words
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Article70 1956-02-21 1 SAIGON, Feb. 20 (UP) American backed Premier Ngo Dinh Diem, moving fast with elections for a Constituent Assembly only two weeks off, today arrested Dr. Pham Quang Dan, leader of the opposition party. His government at the same time announced that its forces have occupied the holy city70 words
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Article122 1956-02-21 1 LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter) Britain's security chiefs are to investigate the discovery of top secret documents found in the drawer of a table bought for £1 at a surplus stores depot. The papers marked "secret and "top secret' are said to include the views of Mr. Robert122 words
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Article35 1956-02-21 1 SIX teenage French girls and a young Frenchman were injured by a grenade flung into a Casablanca dance hall during a fresh outbreak of terrorism over the weekend. The bomb-thrower escaped. ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article26 1956-02-21 1 HOLLYWOOD producer Jack Cummings arrived ln Tokyo on Monday to spend six months filming "Teahouse Of The August Moon" on location in Japan.- APAP - 26 words
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Article51 1956-02-21 2 BENTONG. Mon. No one was injured in two car mishaps which occurred a few miles of each other on the Bentong-Karak Road today. The first car somersaulted into the river at the 4j Mile, Karak Road, while the other turned turtle a few miles further51 words
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Article32 1956-02-21 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. A patrol of the First Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, wounded one of three terrorists they contacted near Ipoh, Perak. yesterday. All the three terrorists escaped.32 words
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261 1956-02-21 2 THE Governor of Singapore, Sir Robert Black, yesterday described Phoenix Park, headquarters *>f the Commissioner-General for South-east Asia, as "an outpost of Whitehall in a small way." At the Singapore Union of Journalists' luncheon in the Capitol Blue Room, Sir Robert spoke on261 words
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Article131 1956-02-21 2 Standard Shipping Reporter THE Missions to Seamen Centenary Appeal has reached the $50,000 mark since it was launched on Jan. 19, The Standard *was told yesterday. The appeal marked the centenary of the "Flying Angel" Mission, founded in 1856 mainly to look after the welfare of131 words
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Article112 1956-02-21 2 UMNO FLAGS FLY OYER MALAY HOMES PENANG. Mon.— Since yesterday the UMNO flag has been flying at Malay homes and mosques in Penang in honour of the return ot Tunku Abdul Rahman and members of the Merdeka Mission At a mass meeting to be held at the Penang UMNO hall112 words
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Article, Illustration61 1956-02-21 2 Photo by MORE than 300 people watched the wrestling match organized by the Klang Boy Scouts Association to raise funds for their proposed headquarters. In picture Senior Scout Goh Loke Keng is being thrown over by Troop Leader Lim Chee Hong. The scouts later held a campCheng Seng Poh - 61 words
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Article308 1956-02-21 2 Westminster' ll Be Full LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter)— Westminster. Abbey, best-loved shrine in the British Commonwealth, is so crowded with the graves of the great and near-great of the past 600 years that "within a short time" there will be no space for further308 words
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Article145 1956-02-21 2 CLOSING rubber prices (cents per lb.) in Singapore yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Spot f.o.b. 103} 103i Mar. 1021 102 V No. 2 101 101 V No. 3 1003 101 Tone: Easier. TIN PRICE The price of tin yesterday was 5385 per picul (Up 25 ets.) ■ON HON KI145 words
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Article37 1956-02-21 2 A SINGAPORE bank cashier. Soon Kuat Seng. 41, was yesterday tentatively charged in the Fourth Magistrate'. Court with criminal breach of trust of $105,858.53, on Feb. 6. He was remanded till Feb. 27.37 words
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Article152 1956-02-21 2 More Ships To Call At Malacca MALACCA. Mon. More ocean going liners may call at Malacca in future as a result of the visit of the Merdeka Mission to London, The Standard was told tonight. Malacca's ousinessmen had complained that the cartel was afrecting the trade of Malacca which despite152 words
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Article156 1956-02-21 2 A SINGAPORE taxi drivej said he broke the law by cam tying an excess passenger ili his taxi because his only concern was to help the public during the bus strike. The taxi driver. Lee Ngak Song, 30, said this when he Pleaded guilty156 words
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Article67 1956-02-21 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. The Malayan Public Library Association is to ofler a number of scholarships to Nanyang University student 1 The offer is part of the Association's programme to expand its work in the cultural and educational fields. The scholarships will be of three kinds. namely, full67 words
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Article62 1956-02-21 2 PENANG. Mon. Bugles from the Band of the Royal Australian Regiment sounded a fanfare when Mr. Justice Spenser-Wilkinson entered the Supreme Court building at the ceremonial opening of the Penang Assizes today The proceedings started with a service at St. George* Church. „«>,_, At the Cathedral62 words
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262 1956-02-21 2 GEYLANG AMATEURS GIVE THEIR AUDIENCE A PLEASANT SURPRISE RESIDENTS of Geylang the 300 of them who were present on Saturday night at the Sim's Avenue Community Centre hall for the first entertainment to be presented here for this year were pleasantly surprised to find there was much talent in the262 words
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Article608 1956-02-21 2 $100,000 DEMANDED BY LETTER ...And In It Were Bullets Witness A SINGAPORE businessman went round in vain looking for a young man after the latter had allegedly handed him a "death letter" demanding $100,000, with two bullets enclosed, the Third District Court was told yesterday. In the dock were Chan608 words
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Article, Illustration83 1956-02-21 2 THE head of the Transcription Music Organization of the British Broadcasting Corporation, Dr. Denis Wright, who will give a lecture tonight on "Music Is A Curious Thing." in St. Andrew's War Memorial Hall, mt 6.30 p.m Dr. Wright will pose this question to bis audience: "How83 words
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Article21 1956-02-21 2 PRESIDENT of the City Council, James T. Rea. has donated $100 to the Singapore Youth Sports Centrf Fund.21 words
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1939 1956-02-21 3 HISTORIC RALLY AT MALACCA ALL over the country yesterday there was joy in the hearts of Malayans. Their leader had come home. And with his home-coming: have brightened more than ever, their national independence, promise of peace and future happiness. Where Tunku1,939 words
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Article, Illustration58 1956-02-21 3 THE decorated rostrum flanking the seawall off Wisdom Road, Malacca, was filled with members of the Alliance and Rulers' delegation. Those in this Standard photo include Dato Seth, De- puty Mcntri Besar, Johore; Dato Panglima Bukit Gantang, Mentri Besar Perak; Tunku Abdul Rahman, Federation Chief Minister; Mr. H. S. Lee,58 words
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Article168 1956-02-21 3 MALACCA, Mon. Agitation by UMNO for renaming this settlement to MELAKA received a big boost today with the Tunku signing a scroll seeking the change. The scroll, in blue silk and filigree borders, was presented to the Tunku at the Merdeka rally today bv a168 words
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Article, Illustration44 1956-02-21 3 Joy In Their Shouts Hope In Their Hearts THE Federation Chief l Rahman delivers his i Proclamation to a cheer- i assembled at Banda Minister Tunku Abdul historic Independence I ing crowd of 100,000 Hilir Park, Malacca.44 words
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Article101 1956-02-21 3 Singapore Included In A Map MALACCA, Mon.— lf UMNO has its way. Singapore is already part of independent Malaya at least on paper. Singapore's Minister for Local Government. Lands and Housing and UMNO Chief. Inche Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat, this afternoon presented to Federation Chief Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman101 words
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363 1956-02-21 4 HIGHER PAY FOR BRITISH TROOPS IN MALAYA BRITISH troops in Malaya will get a general pay rise soon a surprise for more than 20,000 soldiers now serving in the Fede- ration and Singapore. This announcement was made in London yesterday. For personnel on long term engagement there will be a363 words
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Article118 1956-02-21 4 RAF Flags To Fly At Half-Mast ROYAL Air Force ensigns throughout the world will fly at half-mast from 11.20 a.m. until 12.45 p.m. today to mark the death of "The Father of the RAF," Viscount Trenchard. The funeral of the late Viscount will take place in the RAF Chapel in118 words
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Article88 1956-02-21 4 TWO teen-aged girls, Koh Luang Kiang and Cheok Soo Moey, were yesterday charged in a Singapore Magistrate's Court with behaving ln a disorderly manner on Feb. 18. Koh. 17, a factory worker, was alleged to have thrown a rotten egg at a lorry carrying workers to a88 words
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Article19 1956-02-21 4 THE Sultan of Pahang yesterday opened a $23.00G Malay school at Kampong Paya Luas, near Kuala Krau.19 words
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Article81 1956-02-21 4 SINGAPORE Special Branch men yesterday kept strict surveillance on all Chinese schools in the Colony in connection with the Communist celebration of "International Day of Youth against Imperialism." A Special Branch Officer said Feb. 20-21 are annually celebrated by Red youths as an anniversary of "AntiColonial81 words
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Article78 1956-02-21 4 TWO hawkers were taking a holiday because of the rain yesterday. They went to a coffee stall in Chin Swee Road. Singapore, for a drink when a fight between two rival gangs developed. Caught in the affray, one of them. Yap Lan Kiong. 31. was78 words
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Article57 1956-02-21 4 IPOH, Mon.— The Ceylonese Community scholarship for 1956 has been won by Leong Sow Theng, a student in Form V (Arts) at the Anglo-Chinese School, Ipoh. This scholarship was set up at the time of the installation of the Sultan of Perak and is given by the57 words
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133 1956-02-21 4 KOTA BAHRU, Mon The axe man of Kota Bahru has struck again. This time the victim was Che Hasim bin Hassan, 40. a school teacher. Che Hasim was attacked while on his way home from school on Saturday. He died later in133 words
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376 1956-02-21 4 $6 MILLION OIL CASE SIR Hartley Shawcross, Q.C., appearing for three Dutch oil companies in a $6,000,000 claim, opened his case in the Singapore Appeal Court yesterday, with a parable. The three companies, N.V. De Bataafsche Petroleum Maatschappij. N.V. Nederland_.che Indische Aardolie Maatschappij and376 words
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158 1956-02-21 4 THE Singapore Art Society has again commemorated its Photographic Exhibition with a handsome catalogue printed on art paper and containing many prize-winning and commended photographs, particularly those taken in Asia. The Society's Seventh Open Exhibition, which was held this month from Feb. 4 to Feb.158 words
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Article594 1956-02-21 4 Village Strip Inquiry Is Resumed MILITARY DENIES TOSSING UNDERWEAR KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Rubber tappers in Semenyih New Village detested the food searches which Military and Police personnel subjected to at the village gates each morning This was stated today at the reopening of the Court of Inquiry into allegations of594 words
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Article118 1956-02-21 4 SEREMBAN. Mon.— The executive committee of the Negri Sembilan branch of Party Negara. decided last night to revive a move to oust Mr. M. C. ff. Sheppard from his post as British Adviser. The committee resolved to forward a memorandum to the Negri Ruler, the118 words
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Article157 1956-02-21 4 A DELEGATION from three Singapore seamen's Lnion yesterday met the Assistant xMinister for ComH^fn^iL; lll^?'^^ M Jum abhoy, requesting s >__*«££? he Asian Seamen's Welfare Officer Mr T. A. White, to be their "technical adviser" during their wage negotiations with the Singapore Maritime Employers'157 words
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Article296 1956-02-21 5 Federal Trust Aid Is Being Sought PENANG, Mon. Assistance from the Federal Housing Trust to build a large number of cheap houses for rent to improve the slum areas in George Town would be sought. This was revealed by the Resident Commissioner, Mr. R. P.296 words
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114 1956-02-21 5 Five Leave For Study In Australia KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. Two employees of the C.E.8.. Mr D.A. Christensen and Mr. Fong Ah Ngoh left Kuala Lumpur by plane today for Australia to study accountancy under the Colombo Plan. Mr. Christensen is the chief clerk in the purchasing sect tion and Mr.114 words
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Article61 1956-02-21 5 First Task: Wipe 'em Out KOTA BHARU. Mon.— Federation's Minister for Public Works, Inche Sardon Zubir, said here recently that Malaya's most important task before Aug. 31. next year (target date for Independence > was to restore peace in the country. Remnants of the Communist terrorists still lurking in the61 words
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Article73 1956-02-21 5 TELUK ANSON, Mon.— The people of Chikus want the present European District Officer. Lower Perak replaced by a Malay. This resolution was passed at a meeting of the Chikus branch of the UMNO over the week-end. Inche Zainuddin, who moved the resolution said that Lower73 words
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Article54 1956-02-21 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. The Kuala Lumpur Magistrate today gave judgment ot $650 against Robert Francis Greer, an insurance agent. Greer was sued by a Singapore firm cf jewellers for $975 representing Jewellery and cash he bought from the company in December 1953. Greer paid up $325 after54 words
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Article34 1956-02-21 5 MR. Edward Lee. Health Inspector. Kuala Selangor has left here to join the Royal Sanitary Institute. Singapore. He will be away fof nine months, and has been succeeded by Mr. Sabapathy.34 words
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Article77 1956-02-21 5 TAIPING, Mon. Prior to her transfer to Telok Anson, the Matron of the Taiping General Hospital. Mrs. M. Diss, was entertained to a tea party by the nursing staff. Those present included the new Matron. Miss Green, the surgeon, doctors, the Lady Almoner and the clerical77 words
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135 1956-02-21 5 CHIN PENG'S FIGHT CALL ANGERS THIS MALAY GROUP SEREMBAN, Mon. Communist terrorist chiei.; Chin Peng's fight-to-the-last-r, aan call at the end of the abortive Baling talks has angere d some Muslims in Malaya. At a recent meeting to form the Kuala Pilah braru'l) of the Persatuan Islam Semab- iya, its135 words
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Article50 1956-02-21 5 KUALA SELANGOR. Mon. Forty students from the Klang High School Historical Society, led by Mi;. William Jalleh and Mr. J.S. Henry, advisers of the Society, visited Kuala Selangor to study the history of the one-ti me royal town of Selangor, th is morning. I p50 words
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393 1956-02-21 5 Touch Of Japanese 'Justice So Counsel Lashes At A.G. IPOH, Mon. A lawyer Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam today accused the Attorney General's department of adopting dictatorial methods. Mr. Seenivasagam. who was defence counsel for Thoe Pillay, a technical assistant of the Central Electricity Board, said the position was similar to393 words
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319 1956-02-21 5 It's A Big Insult But He Asked For It -Widow PENANG, Mon. A widow struck a man on his head with a broom when he tried to unloosen her sarong during a struggle, the Assize Court was told today. In the dock was a wireman, R. K. Pakirisamy charged with319 words
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Article105 1956-02-21 5 Wife Lied To Get Husband In KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— Chu Yuck Yoo, a housewife, was today fined $500 by the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate for furnishing a false statement to the Immigration authorities. Chu who pleaded guilty to the charge, told an Immigration officer in February, 1954. that her husband, Foo105 words
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Article102 1956-02-21 5 Clerk Jailed 3 Years For Swindle IPOH, Mon. Pleading guilty to three charges of criminal breach of trust of $4,790. Wong Sow Nam, 41, an English-speaking clerk of the Sino-British (Malaya) Ltd. was sentenced to three years' imprisonment by Mr. E.V.A. Peers at the Sessions Court today. Inspector M. Balasundram,102 words
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81 1956-02-21 5 George Town Councillors Want No Pay PENANG, Mon. Municipal Councillors have always held that to be paid for their services to the public, or to enjoy privileges denied other citizens would not be in keeping with their position and responsibilities, Resident Commissioner, Mr. R.P. Bingham, said today. He was explaining81 words
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Article66 1956-02-21 5 KUALA SELANGOR. Mon. Residents of Kampong Jaya Setia. the former special constables settlement took part in the first competition for the best agricultural plot in the settlement for the Traill Trophy. Prize winners: First Traill Trophy and $50— Inche Abu Bakar bin Nitak: second cash $25— Che66 words
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Article42 1956-02-21 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. On completion of the SEATO exercise "Firm Link" a squadron of warships of the Royal Navy. Royal Australian Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy under the command of Vice-Admiral R.F. Elkins will visit Trengganu.42 words
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Miscellaneous1218 1956-02-21 5 (zMlmanac Information a. a Glance iVil__ 11 m a__i------_« Variety Calls The Tune: 745 ("A Im. a _.-_r_M_'«*_ f TAIPITSG 'Ladies And Gentlemen'; 8.10 I M H D T IJ'iC F Interlude: 8.13 Ulster Magazine: J* i i''» ™Pm w *V^*«% fc REX: Asai Anna Anu mai Thampl 830 News1,218 words
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Article508 1956-02-21 6 TJAPPY, triumphant, Chief Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman has had a lot to say about his freedom mission to Britain. There will be a great deal more which he will have to say about what took place there in the lengthy discussions he had with officials of508 words
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Article414 1956-02-21 6 pOMING at the very moment that the British Government has fixed a date for inviting Russia's two top diplomats to visit London this coming April, the threats uttered by Soviet Defence Minister Zhukov and First Deputy Premier Mikoyan against the United States can hardly be regarded as supporting414 words
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Article, Illustration1782 1956-02-21 6 Dato Sir Chleng*lack Tan welcomes the -Jj This is the full text of .the speech by Dato Sir? Cheng-lock Tan, Chlairman of the Majlayan Chinese Association, welcoming Tunku Abdul Rafiman and the Mefdeka Mission in Malacca yesterday. \Y~E. the people of Malacca, are naturally very happy that the1,782 words
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Article, Illustration729 1956-02-21 6 ASTER GUNASEKERA - ASTER GUNASEKERA by VESTERDAY, Federal Chief X Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, made two statements which rang pessimistic notes after the growing "all-ls-over-bar-the-shouting" atmosphere which has been enervating to the national conscience. The first pronouncement was on his arrival from London when he said "We shall729 words
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Article400 1956-02-21 6 A FATHER Penang - A FATHER Penang Sir: According to the Pensions Ordinance, 1928, the age for compulsory retirement of an officer from the Government service is 55, and for optional retirement 50. In May, 1953, it was announced in the Legislative Council, that 60 should be the appropriate age of400 words
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191 1956-02-21 7 BRITAIN'S FIRST 'NO HANGING' MURDER BREAKS LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter)— Britain's first murder .Ince Parliament voted last Thursday to abolish the death penalty was committed in London's dockland I yesterday. While a Salvation Army band played hymns in the falling snow, Scotland Yard detectives were combing the dingy East End191 words
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Article38 1956-02-21 7 ROME. reb. 70. (Reuter)— One child was trilled and 16 o'hers badly injured when the roof of a cinema at Frosinone, south of Rome, collapsed last r?ht under the weight of nearly lQ feet of snow.38 words
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Article41 1956-02-21 7 CAIRO. Feb. 20 (AP)— Egypt's Prime Minister Gamal .Aodel Nasser said ln a speech vesterday he had heard r ports of an Israeli spring (-•tensive against the Arab sates but he thought this was "a war of nerves."41 words
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Article32 1956-02-21 7 NEW DELHI. Feb. 20. (Reuter) The Shah of Iran had a c 5-ussion on Middle Eastern problems yesterday with Prime Minister Nehru, cn the eve of fcfc departure from Delhi.32 words
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Article39 1956-02-21 7 THOMASVILLE. Georgia. Feb. 20 (Reuter) President Eisenhower said yesterday the United States is ready to make surplus food available to the peoples of Western I. ;rope suffering from one of the coldest winters of the century.39 words
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Article30 1956-02-21 7 BOMBAY, Feb. 20 (AP) Warlike tribesmen from the Thana jungle area burned and looted buildings along the New Delhi-Bombay railroad line for the third day in succession yesterday.30 words
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Article32 1956-02-21 7 Hollywood. Feb. 20 (ap) —The estranged wife of actor Edmund Purdom will file for divorce this week following settlement of a lengthy alimony and support wrangle. Purdom's attorney reported yesterday.32 words
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Article20 1956-02-21 7 SAIGON. Feb. 20 <AP> Censorship was abolished yesterday ln South Vietnam by decree of President Ngo Dinh Diem.20 words
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Article70 1956-02-21 7 WELLINGTON. New Zealand, Feb. 20 (Reuter) The sealer Theron. homewardbound from Antarctica, exI to arrive back in London !i tfi March 23, Sir Edmund Hilv %ry said in a radio message from the ship to the Ross Sea C^nmittee here. The New Zealand explorer and climber said70 words
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Article137 1956-02-21 7 Eire Too May Abandon The Rope DUBLIN, Ireland, Feb. 20 (Reuter) The British House of Commons decision to suspend or abolish the death penalty may bring the subject of hanging in the Republic of Ireland to a head. There is already a fairly strong body of public opinion in Ireland137 words
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Article32 1956-02-21 7 JAPANESE passenger and freight ships sought refuge in northern Japan ports yesterday as more Soviet-made floating mines were reported adrift in the busy sea lanes between Honshu and Hokkaido.- UPUP - 32 words
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100 1956-02-21 7 YAWN... WHAT DOES IT IN SLEEPY TOWN PAU, South-west France, Feb. 20 (Reuter)— French scientists have begun work here "the sleepiest town ln all France" to find out what makes the people yawn so much. At a new research centre they will test the soft re\:ng winds that sigh over100 words
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322 1956-02-21 7 New Policy In Asia On Draft TOKYO. Feb. 20 (UP) The United States, often accused of "missing the boat" in Asia, hopes to come up with a creative pro-Malayan policy by 1957, it was learned here today. It is in August of 1957322 words
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Article83 1956-02-21 7 LONDON. Feb. 20, (UP)— The frozen bodies of six Norwegian sailors were found ln a lifeboat in the North Sea today as the bitterest winter of modern record continued to lash Europe. The death toll since Feb. 1 shot up to 749. The lifeboat with its grisly cargo83 words
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Article, Illustration93 1956-02-21 7 THIS rude wooden hut, still standing intact on Ross Island, in the frozen Antarctic, was used as a base 18 years ago by the British explorer. Sir Ernest Shackleton, when he became the first man to approach close to the South Pole. He got to93 words
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Article, Illustration70 1956-02-21 7 DIOR'S latest line is ballet costumes. For the colourful clothes worn by ballet stars Margot Fonteyn and Michael Somes were created in the famous designer's workrooms in Paris. Margot and Michael are seen rehearsing for the world premiere at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, of "LaMirrorpic - 70 words
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Article185 1956-02-21 7 MONACO, Feb. 20 (Reuter)— A garden party for Monaco's 2.030 citizens, dancing in the streets, and performances by the London Festival Ballet Company are planned in celebrations for the wedding here next April of Prince Rainer of Monaco and American film star Miss185 words
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279 1956-02-21 7 BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GETS THE SACK Row About Musicians Pay, 50... LONDON, Feb. 20, (UP) British Broadcasting Corporation fired one of the world's great symphony orchestras yesterday for refusing to ploy during o strike of other musicians. The 8.8.C. Symphony, often conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham and other famed musicians,279 words
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Article94 1956-02-21 7 Jewellery By The Plane-load GENEVA, Feb. 20 (Reuter) Special security guards and about 20 policemen guarded a £7 million sterling jewel collection which arrived here by air today from New York. The collection, claimed to be the most valuable in the world after the British Crown jewels, is to be94 words
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Article84 1956-02-21 7 NEW YORK. Feb. 20 (Reuter) A freighter with 18 light tanks for Saudi Arabia on board was all set to sail from here at dawn today after the crew had earlier threatened to walkoff unless they were paid "danger money." The crew decided to sail84 words
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189 1956-02-21 7 PEACE OF MIND' DRUG FOR MENTAL CASES WASHINGTON. Feb. 20 (Reuter) Doctors today announced the development of a new "peace of mind" drug called "promazine." It is described as being as effective, and apparently safer so far, than the two most widely-u se d tranquilising drugs for the mentally ill189 words
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Article202 1956-02-21 7 PARIS, Feb. 20 (Reuter) A spokesman for the French International Air Transport Company said today that 52 of the 64 people aboard died when a DC-6 crashed in the desert near Cairo. He said 49 of 55 passengers died and three of the crewReuter; UP - 202 words
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Advertisement66 1956-02-21 7 'ENGLISH ELECTRIC f «Afi Over 15 tq ft. of wide shelf oreo BRIHCIfiC YOU BETTER LIVING Thermostatic temperature Built-in 3 -shelf DOOR control with ample range STORE. for all normal require- a Full-width FREEZER. INGUSH ELECTRIC m COLDRAWER. hermetkally-sealed refri- Two refrigerated HUMlgerating unit— guaranteed DRAWERS for fruit ond for66 words
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Advertisement55 1956-02-21 7 w *JOfOFFER YOU AN VM^ INSPIRATION IN r Ws4K e _I_ Mp^e^* 5 l e Menace {v% new idea in Servietles jr. *A.w\.v\vv.\\\w.\.\\\.\v\\w\\t I HHHH-------I boxes dozen? B^^^B .Ei^fl $1.35 per box \B Ay M^\ _l^l__l^^_r^__l'-^^_r^Tf^__J 60 cents? '||I I I J I P"V ll_f I Jh__^B extra *VW\\\\VV\\\V\VV\\\VVV\VVV-V_ l^55 words
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Article, Illustration153 1956-02-21 8 IN S'PORE AND MALACCA *hotos by Stanard cameramen Van Seng Yip nd Tan Man Long. UNKU walks out of the airport building to shouts of merdeka." Ha replies with the now familiar cienchedfist salute. A LITTLE gate-crasher was rewarded for hi* efforts with a handshake by153 words
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Article2066 1956-02-21 9 Queen Alexandra of Yugoslavia - Queen Alexandra of Yugoslavia -by Continuing the Story of a great Royal Romance «CS___9r sag* pETER and I went toA gether to Cartier to choose our wedding rings. We were both s'.rictly old-fashioned in our choice. We wanted plain gold, rather wide bands, and we asked2,066 words
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Article, Illustration26 1956-02-21 9 King; Peter and Queen Alexandra leaving 10 Downing Street after visiting Sir Winston Churchill who gave their desire to marry warm support.26 words
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Article513 1956-02-21 9 REFLECTIONS ON HANGING by Arthur Koestler a series of articles specially condensed for exclusive publication in the STANDARD. (By arrangement with the LONDON OBSERVER. Copyright for British Commonwealth and Empire.) It revolts me but I do it.'— W.S. Gilbert: Song i of the Lord High Executioner. I TREAT BRITAIN513 words
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Article883 1956-02-21 9 ing pockets, and so on, through 220-old items. In Sir Samuel Romilly's. words, there was "no country on the face of the earth in which there had been so many different offences according to law to be punished with death as in England;" and the greatest883 words
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Advertisement67 1956-02-21 9 MOTORISTS /vauta! BATTERIES V r^l t^ 9 mmmmm J _n__W Mode in Germany MADE STRONGER TO LAST LONGER MORE SUSTAINED POWER Scgomot. I^[ts!^"_^^JH P<*nong. Ho€k Hoe Hif| H g Kee— Soon Heng Co. Miri. Jesselron. Nan Yang Co.— Sandakan. Chung Pan Co. Tawau. Sole Agents: THE CYCLE CARRIAGE CO., (me)67 words
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337 1956-02-21 10 House Loan Interest W ill Not Go Up Yet BURGESS ON THE BANK RATE RISE THE increase in the United Kingdom and Malayan bank rates will not at present affect house purchase loans in Singapore. The general manager of the Federal and Colony] Building Society Ltd., Mr. John Burgess, saw337 words
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Article, Illustration66 1956-02-21 10 MR. HENRY M. WINTER, executive vice-president of Pepsi-Cola International who is on a Singapore visit, was greatly impressed when he visited the plant owned by Union Ltd., the local "bottlers, on Saturday. Standard photo shows (from left): Mr. J.V. Walsh, the South-east Asian re- presentative for Pepsi-Cola, Mr. M.J. Abbott,66 words
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Article277 1956-02-21 10 Pepsi-Cola To Double Output UNION LTD., the Singapore firm which bottles Pepsi-Cola plans to double its present output of 1_ million bottles per year in 18 months' time, Mr. E. J. Tan, the managing director has announced. The soft drink is popularly known as the "refreshment of friendship.'' Mr. Henry277 words
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Article166 1956-02-21 10 Standard Market Reporter THE forthcoming- Japan International Trade Fair at Osaka is attracting considerable interest among Malayan businessmen, according to Mr. S. Kobayashi, Vice-Consul in charge of commercial affairs at the Japanese Consulate-General in Singapore. Mr. Kobayashi told The Standard yesterday the Con-sulate-General had circulated166 words
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Article260 1956-02-21 10 QUIETER conditions prevailed in the industrials section of the Malayan share market yesterday. Tins and rubbers tended to be easier due to a lack of buying support. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association vesterday were: INDUSTRIALS Buyers Sellers Fraser Neave: Ords. 178 182 OTEC 85/-260 words
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Article113 1956-02-21 10 THE Malayan Exchange Banks Association made the following changes in its rates to merchants yesterday: New York: buying, airmail. T.T. 33. OD. 331. 80 davs 33-5/16 credit bills, 33g trade bills. Canada: buying, airmail. T.T. 33 O.D. 33 1/8. 90 davs 33 3/8 credit bills, 33 7/16 trade113 words
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Article120 1956-02-21 10 SINGAPORE Chinese Produce Exchange noon closing prices per picul yesterday were: copra Feb. $27 buyers, $274 sellers, March $27} buyers, $28 sellers; coconut oil (bulk) $41 sellers, coconut oil (drums) $43J sellers; Muntok white pepper $134 sellers, Sarawak white $133 sellers; Special Sarawak black $94 sellers. Singapore Copra120 words
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Article18 1956-02-21 10 AN Egyptian-West German trade and payment agreement has been signed, ac_ording to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.18 words
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Article53 1956-02-21 10 A DELEGATION of businessmen from West Germany headed by Mr. Frili Berg, president of the Federal Association of German Industries, is expected in Singapore tonight by Cathay Pacific Airways from Hongkong. The delegation, which is on a goodwill tour of the Far East, will be sta\ing53 words
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Article112 1956-02-21 10 $44 Mil. Revenue In Jan. KUALA LUMPUR, Mon Revenue collected by the Federation Government in January through imports and exports and excise added ud to $44,156,343. Export.* alone contributed $21,110,665 to the total revenue. Duty on rubber exports under the fira schedule brought in $15,304.--519. while tin and tin Te112 words
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Article141 1956-02-21 10 SHORT COVERING purchases for February shipment yesterday steadied Singapore rubber prices and first grade rubber for March shipment closed at $1.02J per lb. a rise of cent on Saturday. Prices yesterday opened slightly lower, first business having been down at around SI. OI J for March141 words
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Article, Illustration190 1956-02-21 10 A REVOLUTIONARY type of steel accumulator for use in hearing aids, photoflash cameras and small motors will soon be made available in the Malayan market by a German company. Accumulatoren Fabrik, A. G. of Frankfurt. Mr. Georg Lampe. export manager of the firm, said the190 words
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Advertisement1595 1956-02-21 10 NOTICES _r-.W.D. TENDER NOTICE EXAMLNATION FOR PWD. TENDER NOTICE TENDERS will be received at HOSPITAL ASSISTANTS. rpENDERS from Clas* "C" the Office of the Superin- J an above registered Contending Engineer, Klang Gates N Examination for Hospi- tractors will be received by Water Supply Scheme. Parry tal Assistants Grades I1,595 words
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Advertisement360 1956-02-21 10 NOTICES IVOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I TING SIE SIU of No. 47, Tg. Pagar Road, Singapore, have applied to the Board of Licensing Justices, Singapore, for a Ist Class Public House licence in respect of premises No. 47, Tg. Pagar Road, Singapore, and that this application will be heard360 words
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Advertisement96 1956-02-21 10 YUGOSLAV LINE From Adriatic. N. Eott, India and Rangoon to Djakarta and Hongkong. Penong P S'bam S'pore m/r "DINARA" 19/20Feb 21/22 Feb 24 25 Feb From Hongkong to Rangoon, Bomboy, Aden, Port Sudan, Jeddah, Port Said, Beyrouth, Venice Triatta and Ri-eko. S'pore Molocco Ponont mA "LOVCEN" 21/24 Feb 24/25 Feb96 words
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Advertisement804 1956-02-21 11 TRADING CO M LTD. I ,_> 33«2J/«. 2CSSI/4 132/6 trj.hma Road. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE NORTH AMERICAN SIRVICI j, Halifax. Roston, New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia Cult Ports. S'pore P. S'ham Penang POtYPMIMUS 19/25 Mar 26 Met 27/28 Me* Al HlAi 19/24 Ap 25 Apr 26 Apr Carriers eetie* to proceed804 words
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Advertisement1166 1956-02-21 11 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD <c CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 (It Hn«*l (Incorporated in Singapore) (12 linos) "SS? THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE £2 Carriers option to proceed via other ports to load and discharge cargo SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL, CLASCOW, LONDON fr CONTINENT Singapore tycaon for Mar*...*, fr Uwr- D P Sham P1,166 words
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Advertisement853 1956-02-21 11 MITSUI pH| LINE S'pore P. S'ham Penang FOR JAPAN from Indie Fujikawa Mom for Yokohama, Kobo. Moji G. 40/41 Oesan Maru for Yokohama, Kobe, Moji 28 Feb FOR JAPAN from Continent Haguioson Moru tor Yokohomc. Kobe Nogova, vio Honokono 23 Feb Akagisan Maru for Yokohama, Nagoya, Kobe IZ Mor FOR853 words
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Advertisement688 1956-02-21 11 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA For Aden. Port Said, Genoa, Antwerp. Rotterdam, Hamburg. Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Oslo. S'pore P. S'ham Penang x) "INDIA" 29 Feb/2 Mar 3/4 Mm xx) "SELANDIA" 12/14 Mor 15/1 5 Mar 16/17 Mar xxx) "SIENA" 19/20 Mar 21/22 Mar xxxx) "KINA" 23/23 Mor x) Calls688 words
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Article, Illustration1020 1956-02-21 12 PAUL DEAN - PAUL DEAN by. jVFAJOR Robert Cain stared out through the transparent cockpit cover of the lumbering Horsa glider watching the coast-line of Holland slip past below. On and on... along the Rhine... and finally over Arnhem. "Hold tight!" yelled Geary, the glider pilot. He cast off1,020 words
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Article338 1956-02-21 12 JOHN HILLABY - JOHN HILLABY by Photograph of a "BANG" HAV!. you ever heard a super-sonic bans? It's the ear-splitting noise sometimes heard on the ground as jet planes tear through the air at speeds faster than sound. I have seen the effects of super-sonic speeds in a wind tunnel. And338 words
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Article, Illustration248 1956-02-21 12 Merry Archard - Merry Archard pAROLE FOURACRE, simply adores chocolates. But every time she used to sink her teeth into one, Carole asked herself the same question: "HOW do they coat chocolates ALL OVER -without leaving any marks She wrote to me for the answer. Recently I invited Carole to see248 words
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Miscellaneous48 1956-02-21 12 ATLAsrMoo«aASsi, sw |I j 'l' J M| I r*_f rvrvj&aM cvrrrvts too^r Im mr ihx b *n> stop BHBIIBS9 '^___7 raousLß. k^j^Vy^lß 4ao /v^sav<s_t_? <a^_j«P_ap//v<9 1^ OP6n rue Aie^oc* S^SSB "l^^^*^ I B|M /.r.ioeoeasoN^**. i_»V --^M a.. ._„.■> -^k^j^sae^jj^ _X 1 MyenmvusLvamw\ yIZ^Z^ 00 g§ (w&MM^ Wk C*C_»( |Jh|l§^48 words
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226 1956-02-21 13 Nashua Is After Citation's Record MIAMI, Florida. Feb. 20 (IP) Nashua, a million ch-llar horse in performance a> well as in price, is within striking distance of the greatest purse winnings in the history of racing and is punting to next month's Gulf stream Park Handicap in give him the226 words
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Article43 1956-02-21 13 CHRISTCHURCH. New Zealand, Feb. 20 (Reuter)— New Zealand had made 93 for 5 wickets in replv to West Indies first innings total of 386 at the close of play on the second day of the second Test here today.43 words
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Article282 1956-02-21 13 NEW YORK. Feb. 20 (Reuter) Wes Santee, America's leading miler has been suspended for life by the United States amateur athletic union for alleged irregularities o\cr expenses involving about 1.000 dollars. The suspension automatically bars him from the Olympic Games at Melbourne this year. The Union's282 words
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Article, Illustration722 1956-02-21 13 PETER WILSON says: What Impudence! Now He wants Pompey to wait till June LONDON, Mon. THE great Archie Bore— sotty, Moore war isn't yet resolved. On Saturday night Jack Solomons got back to his Regent's Park, London, home to find his wife on722 words
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Article106 1956-02-21 13 LONDON, Feb. 20. (Reuter) Mrs. Rosalind Cornett, Ensland's number cne table tennis player, has for personal reasons withdrawn from the England team to play in the 1956 world championships in Tokyo in ApriL Mr. Ivor Montagu, chairman of the English Table Tennis Association, said today106 words
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290 1956-02-21 13 And Even Surprises Himself NEW YORK, Feb. 20 (AP) Parry O'Brien, who holds every shot putt record in the book, said on Sunday he can't see any limit on how far he can throw the iron ball. "Just as long as athletes and medical290 words
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Article65 1956-02-21 13 NEW YORK. Feb. 20, (AP)— Harrison Dillard. America's Olympic hurdles champion, received the James E Sullivan Memorial Trophv yesterday. The award goes annually to the amateur athlete who by performance and go jd exampie did the most to advance the cause of sportsmanship. Dillard won the 10065 words
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Article37 1956-02-21 13 JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 20. (Reuter) Western Province won the Currie Cup cricket competition when they beat Transvaal by two wickets here today. Scores were Transvaal 81 and 129, Western Province 91 and 122 for 8.37 words
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248 1956-02-21 13 F.A. CUP 'GIANTS' MAY CLASH IN THE 6th ROUND LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter)— The thousand* of soccer fans on Tyneside and Merseyside were stirred today by the exciting prospects of great local clashes in the sixth round of the English Football Association Cup Competition on March 3. If Sunderland win248 words
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Article47 1956-02-21 13 SPRINGDALE Sports Club beat Bukit Timah Sports Club 3-2 in a friendly soccer match at Farrer Park on Sunday. Springdale led 2-1 at half time. P. Carrol, Tian Soon and Kok Meng scored for the victors while Ali Ibrahim and Sundirman netted for Bukit Timah.47 words
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Article37 1956-02-21 13 BALESTIER United beat Rajaji Sports Club 4—3 in fiiendly soccer match at Farrer Park, Singapore on Sunday. Balestier United led 2—l at hali time. David Chan (2) Rasul and Charlie Koh scored for the winners.37 words
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Article44 1956-02-21 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. In a thrilling match Wah Yik's XI held Keang Teow Seng's XI to a 2 2 draw in today's Selangor Chinese League soccer match at Pudu Road The game was fcught at a fast pace and was evenly contested.44 words
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Advertisement143 1956-02-21 13 FOR SALE OUR CAR NEEDS a "Masteradio" Car Radio to entertain you as you drive. $100 only. Short and Medium Wavebands: Kee Huat Radio Co. Ltd., 122-124, Orchard Road. Phone *****. TUITION DRIVING tuition can be arranged from our branches at 1185-7 Sembawang Road Naval Base, and 197 Jalan Ka143 words
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Advertisement838 1956-02-21 13 CLASSIFIED ADS BIRTH TAN to Mr. and Mrs. Tan Chin Hock on 19th February at Kandang Kerbau, a son Enoch Tan. SITUATIONS VACANT GOVERNMENT OF SARAWAK. APPLICATIONS are invited for the post of Waterworks Assistant in the Public Works Department 2. Applicants must have passed the Cambridge School Certificate and838 words
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Miscellaneous271 1956-02-21 13 f U 1 Abner By Al Capp 1 1 MOT. AT THJS MOMENT- IN HIS HOU* I K I'LL BUI LD A BUT MOST-] TALKI^WS^TSTdoN'T _P_^- __^T_- tt, 57U00, WC SEE THE-&O0O*. YAPPI-AND-M OF NDUR VJHALESTHAT StNG j ASTMEtr T^¥^^££JS2?2J? REAL HALSAPP.'f- WfTM-REAL- <CHARACT_RS LIKE NELSON EDW-J^Srf /mmm LIFE OOUNTER-K271 words
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916 1956-02-21 14 WEIGHTS PROBABLE FIELDS FOR PENANG FOLLOWING are weights and probable starters for all six races on Saturday, first -day of the Penang Turf Club's Spring Meeting: Horses Class 2, Div. I—7 Furs. 132 Lord Arrogance 4y 900 Mr. J.J.A.M. Shuyt Tjoa 235 So What 5y 8.13 Mr. it Mrs. S.W.916 words
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Article, Illustration309 1956-02-21 14 BILL FUNK - KIAT'S ON TARGET BILL FUNK a By THE Colony Government has approved the application of the Singapore Chinese Swimming Club to run a private lottery for the Singapore Olympic and Sports Council Fund with a target sum set at 5150.000. This was disclosed yesterday by Mr. G. H. Kiat, president309 words
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Article145 1956-02-21 14 THE Singapore Olympic and Sports Council yesterday made an appeal for funds to give Singapore's athletes the 'unique opportunity to meet and be with those of other countries' in the Olympics at Melbourne. Writing in the SOSC Souvenir programme for the Council's Ball on Saturday, Mr.145 words
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434 1956-02-21 14 Ramadhin Valentine Strengthen Wl Position Their Spin Bowling Hit Kiwis CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Feb. 20 (Reuter)— Sonny Ramadhin and Alf Valentine, the West Indies spinners today put their team in a strong position against New Zealand in the second test at Lancaster Park here. Ramadhin claimed three wickets for 20434 words
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Article42 1956-02-21 14 WORLD billiards champion Bob Marshall now in the Colony from a successful tour of India, will play exhibition matches at the Tiger Sporting Association Clubhouse in Cantonment Road today at noon. Colony billiards enthusiasts are invited to attend.42 words
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Article55 1956-02-21 14 MELBOURNE. Feb. 20. (Reuter) Canada and West Indies will meet in the only first round match of the American Zone in the 1956 Davis Cup lawn tennis competition. The other countries in the zone, the United States, Brazil and Mexico, all drew byes when the55 words
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Article50 1956-02-21 14 MAXWELL Sports Club beat Mount Emily Sports Club by seven goals to three in a friendly soccer match played at Farrer Park yesteiday. Scorers for Maxwell S. C. were: Ramli 2. Ahmad Sitri 2, Ali 2 and Kassim. Mount Emily scored through Sam Bahrom, Salleh Ali and Mansor.50 words
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Article, Illustration234 1956-02-21 14 PENANG. Monday— The President of the Penang Lawn Tennis Association. Mr. Soon Cheng Sun. urged the Association to aive more encouragement to youngsters keen on acquiring proficiency and technique in tennis. "It is inevitable that with the passing of the years, many OfLean Kup Seng - 234 words
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725 1956-02-21 14 THE ROAD IS ROUGH BUT S.H.A. MUST GO Jeff ery James Says: Improve by learning some lessons, and learning them well! TO G0.... 0R NOT TO GO! This is the question worrying an Olympic -struck Singapore Hockey Association, after its 'lost' weekend at Jalan Besar stadium BUT WHY SHOULD IT?725 words
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Miscellaneous63 1956-02-21 14 SOCCER INTER-SCHOOL: RI vs. Gan Eng Seng at RI: Bartley vs. Victoria at Vs: SJI vs. Beatty at Beatly: Serangoon vs. Balestier Trade School at BTS; St. Andrews vs. Police Training School at PTS. Friendlies: Jacks SC vs. HQ Singapore Base District at Farrer Park: Arsenal SC vs. 41 Base63 words
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